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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169, 47,142.26 and 26,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169, 47,142.26 and 26,976.20 is: 37,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169 : 47,142.26 = 26,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169/47,142.26 = 26,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169x = 47,142.26 × 26,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169x = 1,271,719,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,719,034.21/34,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.50

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